Spain: Employment and HR

The Spanish Supreme Court examines whether employers who strategically deregister employees from Social Security during weekends and non-working days, only to re-register them on working days...

El Real Decreto 723/2026 transpone la Directiva europea sobre condiciones laborales transparentes y previsibles, ampliando significativamente las obligaciones informativas de los empleadores hacia los trabajadores.

A company's communications with employees during collective bargaining negotiations raise important questions about the boundaries between legitimate business expression and unlawful anti-union interference.

Spain has released its draft Royal Decree to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, introducing new obligations for employers including employee pay information requests, enhanced pay gap reporting thresholds, and strengthened job evaluation requirements. While the draft goes beyond certain Directive requirements and under-implements others, employers should begin preparations immediately as the legislation could take effect with minimal notice following publication in the Official Gazette.

Spain has released its draft Royal Decree to partially transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, introducing new obligations for employers including employee rights to request pay information, enhanced pay gap reporting thresholds, and stricter job evaluation requirements. While the draft goes beyond certain aspects of the Directive and under-implements others, employers with Spanish operations should begin preparations immediately as some obligations will take effect as soon as the Decree is published.

The Government is progressing with the transposition into Spanish law of the European Pay Transparency Directive...

Thousands of Britons are choosing to retire to Spain's Costa del Sol, drawn by more than just sunshine. With over 320 days of sun annually, living costs 32% lower than the UK, and a lifestyle that naturally encourages outdoor activity and social connection, the region offers retirees financial freedom and improved quality of life. However, the move requires careful navigation of Spanish tax systems, pension rules, and inheritance planning to ensure financial strategies remain efficient.

Moving to Spain with a UK pension raises important questions about whether to transfer your pension overseas or leave it in place. Understanding your existing pension arrangements, tax implications, and how they fit into your new life in Spain is essential before making any transfer decisions.

Retirement planning extends far beyond accumulating a target number. This analysis explores why your financial decisions become more critical after you stop working, examining how to ensure your wealth can sustain your desired lifestyle for potentially 20, 30, or even 40 years while accounting for market volatility, inflation, and unexpected life events.

El Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea examina un conflicto entre el derecho laboral francés y suizo cuando un trabajador que ejecutaba su contrato en Francia fue despedido por una empresa suiza sin cumplir las formalidades francesas. La cuestión central gira en torno a determinar qué ley debe aplicarse cuando el contrato presenta vínculos con múltiples jurisdicciones y cómo evaluar cualitativamente esos vínculos más estrechos.

Toda & Nel-lo has secured a landmark ruling that, in addition, grants extra compensation for moral damages, on top of the compensation due for the termination of the employment relationship.

The Government is progressing with the transposition into Spanish law of the European Pay Transparency Directive...